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Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black: 4. Death of a Princess

Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black

4. Death of a Princess

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black, 4. Death of a Princess

Princess Diana's fatal crash means a busy time for Alison and her fellow psychics.

Alison is sent reeling with news from beyond of Princess Diana's fatal crash and its knock-on effect. Stars Rosie Cavaliero.

Colette is woken one night by Alison getting news from beyond of Princess Diana's fatal car crash.

The tragic accident means business will be heavy for all the psychics at the Psychic Fair in Nottingham, and they're not helped by Alison's disgusting spirit guide, Morris, who is more than usually irritating, patrolling the motorway services, desperate to find his mates, and interfering with Alison's friend Mandy.

As Alison becomes more disturbed by the darker side of her job, Morris finds his old mate Aitkenside, a development that throws Alison into despair.

Hilary Mantel's blackly comic novel about a professional medium with a troubled past.

Alison ...... Alison Steadman
Colette ...... Rosie Cavaliero
Morris ...... Bill Wallis
Mandy ...... Adrienne O'Sullivan
Silvana ...... Jacqueline Tong

Dramatised by Caroline Harrington.

Director: Sara Davies

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2010.

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